What is Stewardship?

Stewardship is the giving of time, talents, treasures, and presence to serve and build up the Church.

From the current church By-Laws, Sub Section 9: The Stewardship Committee shall consist of six members of the Church, two of which will be nominated each year by the Nominating Committee and elected by the church. The Stewardship Committee’s mission is to help all Church members to live generously and thankfully, to understand the transformative power of Christian giving, and to use their time, talents, treasures, and presence to serve the Lord through the Church. The Stewardship Committee will seek to develop distinctive Christian stewards throughout all areas of the Church’s life and work to help accomplish the mission of the Church. The Stewardship Committee shall implement strategies to develop a culture of generous stewardship of each member’s time, talents, treasures, and presence to serve and build up the Church.

A highly recommended book on Stewardship is Not Your Parents' Offering Plate by J. Clif Christopher -- although the book and Stewardship are not solely focused on financial giving. Some key take-aways include:

- People contribute (time, talents, trasures, and presence) where they see results and based on what they believe in

WE SERVE A GREAT AND WONDERFUL GOD WHO DESERVES OUR PRAISE, ADORATION, AND STEWARDSHIP!

Activities and Opportunities

Prayer and Parenting: meets the first and third Wednesday of each month. This is a time for parents to share things they are dealing with and pray for each other. Childcare is provided -- perfect for those seeking to make some Christian friends that are also trying to raise Godly children.

Women on Mission Prayer Groups: get together with other ladies to pray for various missionaries and missions groups.

International English School: learn or teach English as a second language. Teaching certification is not necessary to volunteer.

Other Groups and Ministries:refer to the Ministry Opportunties hand-out on the Spiritual Gifts page or call the church for more information.

Mega Sports Camp:sports-related program for children emphasizing basic sports skills, sportsmanship, and Christian fellowship. Call the CLC for more information.

Vacation Bible School: Annual summertime church-wide program for school-age children; week-long daytime program centered on a bible-based theme, songs, activities, and more. Lots of opportunity for volunteers and always open registration for this event.

Live Nativity:annual December church outreach involving a live manger scene, animals, and other costumed volunteers to share the true meaning of Christmas and share some cookies and hot/cold drinks. Held on the church property during the month of December (Dec 14-20, 2015) and always needs volunteers for sign-in, animal feeding, guest support, and lots and lots of cookies.